·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Hoist.
A ludicrous ceremony formerly performed on every soldier, the first time he appeared in the field af...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A whip, a burton, or greater purchase, as yard-arm tackles, &c. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
An admiral assuming his command "hoists his flag," and is saluted with a definite number of guns by ...
Commissioning a ship. ...